Infrastructure Prioritisation Update December 2025

In December 2023, RDSA released its third Infrastructure Prioritisation Report. This 2025 update (an annexure to the Infrastructure Prioritisation Report 2023) provides a snapshot of progress on the top-priority infrastructure projects in each region. This report reflects the status of priority projects identified in late 2023. No new projects have been added. Individual RDAs continue to separately track and advocate for new priority projects for each region. Regional profile data, including the pipeline of economic investment by region, has also been updated.

In addition to identifying prioritised individual regional projects, the 2023 report offered a holistic view, applying a program lens to the significant infrastructure challenges facing South Australia’s regions. Whilst some challenges and opportunities in the regions can be addressed through individual projects, some areas require a more holistic approach. This is mainly due to scale, with some needs transcending regional boundaries and impacting a broader population.

The 2023 RDSA Infrastructure Prioritisation highlighted four sectors as falling into this category – housing, childcare, digital, and jetty infrastructure. The RDA network resolved that a program-based approach offers the most significant potential to meet these needs for affected communities. Work continues to address these key enablers, including developing policy papers to inform advocacy and collaborative championing of critical projects.